weigerten

[ˈvaɪ̯ɡɐtn̩]

/[ˈvaɪ̯ɡɐtn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“weigerten” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #37,887. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,887
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs weigern

Corpus desk

Index DE-weigerten · weigerten · German

weigerten · rank #37,887 · 13 variants · 7 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #37,887
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 7 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH wegschauen

Nearest frequency peer: wegschauen (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „weigerten“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „weigerten“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

weigerten vs weiteren
78% similar
weigerten vs weitesten
78% similar
weigerten vs Weingarten
70% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for weigerten
PropertyValue
Headwordweigerten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯ɡɐtn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#37,887
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „weigerten“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.weigertenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „wegschauen“ (#37,886), „Weihnachtsgeld“ (#37,888), „Weihnachtsgeschenke“ (#37,889). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „weigerten“ bei #37,887. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around weigerten (IPA [ˈvaɪ̯ɡɐtn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #37,887 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for weigerten, with forms such as "ewigerten", "wegierten", and "weiegrten". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "weiteren", "weitesten", "Weingarten", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is weigerten, spelled W-E-I-G-E-R-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs weigern
  2. 2
    1. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs weigern
  3. 3
    3. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs weigern
  4. 4
    3. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs weigern

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ewigerten
  • wegierten
  • weiegrten
  • weigeretn
  • weigerrten
  • weigertenn
  • weigertne
  • weigertten
  • weigetren
  • weiggerten
  • weigreten
  • wiegerten
  • wweigerten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of weigerten - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ewigerten2wegierten2weiegrten2weigeretn2weigerrten1weigertenn1weigertne2weigertten1
Edit distance from "weigerten"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "weigerten"?
"weigerten" is spelled W-E-I-G-E-R-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯ɡɐtn̩].
What does "weigerten" mean?
As a verb, "weigerten" means: 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs weigern
What words are commonly confused with "weigerten"?
"weigerten" is commonly confused with "weiteren", "weitesten", "Weingarten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "weigerten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "weigerten" is [ˈvaɪ̯ɡɐtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "weigerten" come from?
"weigerten" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "weigerten", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

vergoldet#37,865verflogen#37,863Vererbung#37,862zugemacht#37,914

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Weinkeller13 variantszugesehen13 variantsUniklinik13 variantsabtauchen13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list